Stuart Broad’s magical spell brings India to their knees

England beat India by an innings and 159 runs

Steve James

Sunday August 12 2018, 6.00pm, The Sunday Times

It was classic Stuart Broad. He loves a streak. No, not the sort of naked act that will cost you a hefty fine and instant expulsion from the ground, but rather the sort of roll when a bowler becomes irresistible.

Broad specialises in these. He is the ultimate streak bowler. We have seen it time and time again. And he was at it here again.

Unusually he was bowling from the Pavilion End. He had opened the bowling from the opposite end, given three overs, which did not yield a wicket.

Pujara is bowled by Broad during a blistering spell as India’s batsmen were outclassed at Lord’s

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Some thought Chris Woakes, fresh from his remarkable unbeaten 137, should have taken the new ball in his stead. That end does aid the away swingers against right-handers, even though the finest practitioner of